Trinity turn on the style to keep alive promotion hopes

Following an extended winter break, mainly due to adverse weather conditions, Southport Trinity were finally back in action on Saturday against Eccleston & Heskin FC.

Over the winter period, very little football has been played, so not much was expected from a tough away trip against a strong opposition.

These fears were quickly laid to rest as Trinity turned on the style very early, belying the extended break and expected rustiness.

Slick passing and sharp movement led to numerous early chances.

One such opportunity saw the ball moved swiftly from back to front, with an incisive pass from the impressive Ali Franks to Jodie Kempster to finish with aplomb through the goalkeeper’s legs to put the visitors ahead.

The only blackspot for The Rookery team came soon after, when some lacklustre defending allowed an undeserved equaliser for the home side from their first attack of the match.

This helped to galvanise Trinity, who were unlucky to only be level going into the break after more good chances were created.

After the break, it was much of the same, with the home side barely making it out of their own half, and Trinity having all of the possession.

It was only a matter of time before more goals were added, and George Wall duly obliged with a neat finish.

This was quickly followed up by a stunning volley from Danny Wilde, who put the ball in the top corner of the net from a full 25 yards out.

The tie was over as a contest, and it was left to Jodie Kempster to steal the headlines with a fine solo effort for his second of the game.

After turning the defence inside out, he left the goalkeeper stranded with a delicate chip into the far corner of the net.

With only four games remaining in the season, Trinity are still in the hunt for promotion, and will need to perform as well as this for the remaining games if they are to achieve their ambition.